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TIL it’s a faux pas in Russia to give your date a dozen flowers; You give an odd number of flowers for a happy occasion, and an even number for condolences.

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7r5gM TIL former President Harry S. Truman started his mornings with a 5 a.m. shot of Old Grand-Dad bourbon that — in Truman’s words — 'got the engine running.' He accompanied his morning whiskey fix with toast, eggs, bacon, and milk.
lQZr TIL that in Lucerne, Switzerland you can hire an evil birthday clown that will stalk your child for a week and throw a pie in their face on their birthday
gr144 TIL the screenplay of the original Planet of the Apes (1968) was written by Rod Serling, the same guy who created The Twilight Zone, and the famous ending was his creation.
v1jl4 TIL Quebec banned ads for toys and fast food aimed at children under 13, resulting in lowered childhood obesity rates.
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